Old Fort Duquesne, or, Captain Jack, the Scout is an historical novel by the American writer Charles McKnight (1826 - 1881) set in 1750s Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The novel tells the story of Captain Jack, a scout and Indian fighter, who is the protagonist of this retelling of the events of Fort Duquesne during the French and Indian War.
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| Author | Charles McKnight |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Peoples Monthly Publishing Company |
Publication date | 1873 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 501 |
| OCLC | 2209663 |
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External links
edit- Old Fort Duquesne, or, Captain Jack, the Scout (1873) at the University of Pittsburgh
- McKnight, Charles (1873). Old Fort Duquesne, or, Captain Jack, the Scout. Pittsburgh: Peoples Monthly Publishing Company.
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